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ECDL Module 6 WORKBOOK

Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint XP Edition for ECDL Syllabus 4.5 (UK only)

ECDL MODULE 6 (OFFICE XP) - WORKBOOK

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PR2.1. GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................................... 6

PR2.1.1. FIRST STEPS WITH PRESENTATIONS ........................................................................................... 6 PR2.1.1.1. Opening and closing a presentation application ............................................................... 6 PR2.1.1.2. Opening one or several presentations ............................................................................... 6 PR2.1.1.3. Creating a new presentation................................................................................................ 9 PR2.1.1.4. Saving a presentation to a location on a drive ................................................................ 10 PR2.1.1.5. Saving a presentation under another name .................................................................... 11 PR2.1.1.6. Saving a presentation in another file type ....................................................................... 12 PR2.1.1.7. Switching between open presentations ........................................................................... 14 PR2.1.1.8. Using available Help functions .......................................................................................... 15 PR2.1.1.9. Closing a presentation ........................................................................................................ 21

PR2.1.2. ADJUSTING SETTINGS ................................................................................................................ 22 PR2.1.2.1. Using the Zoom tool ............................................................................................................ 22 PR2.1.2.2. Displaying or hiding toolbars.............................................................................................. 23 PR2.1.2.3. Modifying basic options ...................................................................................................... 23

PR2.2. DEVELOPING A PRESENTATION .............................................................................................. 25 PR2.2.1. PRESENTATION VIEWS ............................................................................................................... 25

PR2.2.1.1. Understanding the uses of different presentation view modes..................................... 25 PR2.2.1.2. Changing between different presentation view modes .................................................. 25

PR2.2.2. SLIDES ........................................................................................................................................ 27 PR2.2.2.1. Adding a new slide with specific slide layout................................................................... 27 PR2.2.2.2. Changing between built-in slide layouts........................................................................... 28 PR2.2.2.3. Changing background colour on specified slide(s) or all slides.................................... 29

PR2.2.3. USING DESIGN TEMPLATES ....................................................................................................... 31 PR2.2.3.1. Applying an available design template to a presentation .............................................. 31 PR2.2.3.2. Changing between available design templates .............................................................. 32

PR2.2.4. MASTER SLIDE ........................................................................................................................... 32 PR2.2.4.1. Inserting/removing a graphic into a master slide ............................................................ 33 PR2.2.4.2. Adding text into a footer of specific slides or all slides in a presentation .................... 36 PR2.2.4.3. Applying automatic slide numbering and dating ............................................................. 36

PR2.3. TEXT AND IMAGES ........................................................................................................................ 38 PR2.3.1. TEXT INPUTTING AND FORMATTING ........................................................................................... 38

PR2.3.1.1. Adding text into a presentation in standard or outline view........................................... 38 PR2.3.1.2. Editing slide content and notes pages contents by inserting new characters or words 40 PR2.3.1.3. Changing text appearance including font size and type ................................................ 40 PR2.3.1.4. Applying text formatting such as bold, italic or underlining ........................................... 42 PR2.3.1.5. Applying case changes to text........................................................................................... 42 PR2.3.1.6. Applying different colours to text ....................................................................................... 42 PR2.3.1.7. Applying shadow to text ..................................................................................................... 43 PR2.3.1.8. Aligning text.......................................................................................................................... 43 PR2.3.1.9. Adjusting line spacing before and after bulleted or numbered points.......................... 45 PR2.3.1.10. Changing between style of bullets or numbers........................................................... 46 PR2.3.1.11. Using the Undo or Redo commands ............................................................................ 49

PR2.3.2. PICTURES AND IMAGES .............................................................................................................. 49 PR2.3.2.1. Inserting a picture into a slide............................................................................................ 50 PR2.3.2.2. Inserting an image into a slide........................................................................................... 52

PR2.3.3. COPYING, MOVING AND DELETING ............................................................................................ 52 PR2.3.3.1. Copying text or graphics within the presentation or between open presentations .... 52 PR2.3.3.2. Moving text or graphics within the presentation or between open presentations ...... 55 PR2.3.3.3. Resizing graphics within a presentation........................................................................... 57 PR2.3.3.4. Deleting graphics within in a slide..................................................................................... 57

PR2.4. CHARTS AND DRAWN OBJECTS .............................................................................................. 59 PR2.4.1. USING CHARTS........................................................................................................................... 59

PR2.4.1.1. Inputting data to create or modify different kinds of built-in charts .............................. 59



PR2.4.1.2. Changing the background colour in the chart ................................................................. 64 PR2.4.1.3. Changing the column, bar, line, or pie slice colours in the chart.................................. 66 PR2.4.1.4. Changing the chart type ..................................................................................................... 66

PR2.4.2. ORGANISATION CHARTS ............................................................................................................ 67 PR2.4.2.1. Creating an organisation chart with a labelled hierarchy............................................... 67 PR2.4.2.2. Changing the hierarchical structure of an organisation chart ....................................... 69 PR2.4.2.3. Adding or removing managers, co-workers or subordinates in an organisation chart 70

PR2.4.3. DRAWN OBJECTS ....................................................................................................................... 71 PR2.4.3.1. Adding different types of drawn object to a slide ............................................................ 71 PR2.4.3.2. Changing drawn object background colour, line colour, line weight or line style...... 74 PR2.4.3.3. Changing arrow start style or arrow finish style .............................................................. 77 PR2.4.3.4. Applying a shadow to a drawn object............................................................................... 78 PR2.4.3.5. Rotating or flipping a drawn object ................................................................................... 78 PR2.4.3.6. Aligning a drawn object to the left, centre, right, top or bottom of a slide ................... 79 PR2.4.3.7. Resizing drawn object or chart within a presentation..................................................... 80 PR2.4.3.8. Bringing an object to the front or back ............................................................................. 80

PR2.4.4. COPYING, MOVING AND DELETING ............................................................................................ 81 PR2.4.4.1. Copying a chart or, drawn object within the presentation or between open presentations ............................................................................................................................................. 81 PR2.4.4.2. Moving a chart or drawn object within the presentation or between open presentations ............................................................................................................................................. 82 PR2.4.4.3. Deleting a chart or drawn object ....................................................................................... 82

PR2.5. SLIDE SHOW EFFECTS ................................................................................................................ 84 PR2.5.1. PRESET ANIMATION ................................................................................................................... 84

PR2.5.1.1. Adding and changing preset text or image animation effects to slides ...................... 84 PR2.5.2. TRANSITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 84

PR2.5.2.1. Adding and changing transition effects between slides................................................. 84 PR2.6. PREPARING OUTPUT ................................................................................................................... 86

PR2.6.1. PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................ 86 PR2.6.1.1. Selecting appropriate output format for slide presentation ........................................... 86 PR2.6.1.2. Spell-checking a presentation ........................................................................................... 86 PR2.6.1.3. Adding notes (for the presenter) to slides........................................................................ 87 PR2.6.1.4. Changing slide setup, slide orientation and paper size ................................................. 87 PR2.6.1.5. Copying or move slides within a presentation or between open presentations ......... 88 PR2.6.1.6. Deleting a slide or slides .................................................................................................... 89

PR2.6.2. PRINTING .................................................................................................................................... 90 PR2.6.2.1. Printing Options ................................................................................................................... 90

PR2.6.3. DELIVERING A PRESENTATION ................................................................................................... 92 PR2.6.3.1. Hiding or showing slides..................................................................................................... 92 PR2.6.3.2. Starting a slide show or start a slide show on any slide ................................................ 93



PR2.1. Getting Started

PR2.1.1. First Steps with Presentations

PR2.1.1.1. Opening and closing a presentation application

Opening (starting) PowerPoint using the Start Menu • Click on the Start button. • Click on All Programs. • Click on Microsoft PowerPoint. Normally PowerPoint will start and display a

'Tip of the day' as illustrated. If a 'Tip of the day' is displayed, click on the OK button within the Help popup menu to close the Help popup.

Closing PowerPoint • Click on the Close icon (the small cross at the top-right of the application

window).

PR2.1.1.2. Opening one or several presentations

Opening an existing presentation • Start PowerPoint (and if necessary close the 'Tip of the day' help popup

menu, by clicking on the OK button within the Help dialog box). • Click on the Open icon.



The Open dialog box is displayed. Normally you will see the My Documents folder displayed. To open the file you require, click on the file to select it and then click on the Open button. In this case open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. You will see the following displayed.

Tools to help you with opening files • You can use the icons across the top of the Open dialog box to help you in

locating and selecting the required file. Use the 'what is this’ help to display more information about icons you are unfamiliar with. To use this help feature, click on the question mark icon (at the top-right of the dialog box) and then click on the item you wish to display a help popup about.

Opening a recently used PowerPoint file • A list of recently opened files is displayed under the File menu. You can open

these files by clicking on them. Try this now. You may find that few, if any files are displayed at present, so you may want to repeat this later in the course, after more files have been opened.



Selecting (& opening) a continuous block of files • Click on the Open icon, which will display the Open dialog box. • Click on the first file of the block which you wish to select

(in this case a presentation called DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS) and then while depressing the Shift key, click on the last file of the required block (in this case a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01). When you release the Shift key the entire block will remain selected.

• Click on the Open button to open the files. • Close these presentations, one at a time, by clicking on the Close window

icon (at the top-right of the window).



Selecting (& opening) multiple files which are not in a continuous block • Click on the Open icon, which will display the Open dialog box. • Click on the first file which you wish to select

(in this case a file called ANIMATION) and while keeping the Ctrl key depressed, click on the other files which you wish to select (in this files called DESIGN TEMPLATES and FIRST STEPS 01). When you release the Ctrl key, the selected files will continue to be highlighted.

• Click on the Open button to open the files. • Close these presentations, one at a time, by clicking on the Close window

icon (at the top-right of the window). • Close PowerPoint.

PR2.1.1.3. Creating a new presentation

Creating a new presentation when starting the PowerPoint application • Start PowerPoint. A blank presentation will be displayed by default, as

illustrated below. You could at this point start to type in text, add pictures or create further slides.



• In this case click on the area displaying the text 'Click to add title'. • Enter the words 'My very first presentation'. • Click on the area displaying the text 'Click to add subtitle'. • Enter your name.

PR2.1.1.4. Saving a presentation to a location on a drive

Saving a presentation • Click on the Save icon. You should see the following.



• Change the file name to MY PRES 01. • Make sure that you are saving to the My Documents folder (unless told

otherwise by your tutor). • Click the Save button to complete the file saving process.

Saving a file to a diskette (floppy disk) • Insert a blank, formatted floppy disk into PCs floppy disk drive. • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Save As command. A dialog

box will be displayed similar to the illustration shown.

• Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save in section of the dialog box,

which will display a drop down menu, as illustrated.

• Select the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) icon. • Click on the Save button and the presentation will be saved to the floppy

disk. • Remove the floppy disk.

PR2.1.1.5. Saving a presentation under another name

Saving a presentation using another name • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Save As command and

within the dialog box displayed, enter a different file name (in this case MY PRES 02).

• Click on the My Documents icon within the dialog box, to resave the file to this folder on your hard disk.



• Click on the Save button (within the Save As dialog box) to re-save the file. • Close the presentation.

PR2.1.1.6. Saving a presentation in another file type

Saving a file in a format other than PowerPoint format, such as RTF • Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. • From the File drop down menu, click on the Save As command. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save as type: box, and select the

type of file format you wish to save the file as, such as Outline/RTF.

• Enter a file name (in this case MY RTF PRES) and then click on the Save

button to save it in the required format. • Close the presentation.

Saving your file in a different PowerPoint version • This is useful where different departments within your organisation may be

using different versions of the Microsoft PowerPoint program. Later versions of PowerPoint will be able to read presentations saved in earlier versions. However if someone, using say PowerPoint 95, received a presentation, formatted in say PowerPoint XP, they would be unable to open the file. The solution, in this case, is for the person using PowerPoint XP to save the file in PowerPoint 95 format, as illustrated. (Note that some formatting features may be lost in the process).

• Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. • From the File drop down menu, click on the Save As command. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save as type: box, and select the

type of file format you wish to save the file as, such as PowerPoint 95.



• Enter a file name (in this case MY 95 PRES) and then click on the Save


Saving a file as a template • A template is a special type of file which can be created once and customised

as required. It can then be recycled over and over again. • Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. • From the File drop down menu, click on the Save As command. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save as type: box, and select the

type of file format you wish to save the file as, such as Design Template.

• Enter a file name (in this case MY TEMPLATE PRES) and then click on the

Save button to save it in the required format. • Close the presentation.

Saving a presentation as image formatted files • Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. • From the File drop down menu, click on the Save As command. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save as type: box, and select the

type of file format you wish to save the file as, such as GIF or JPEG.

• Enter a file name (in this case MY IMAGE PRES) and then click on the Save


Saving an entire presentation in Web format • Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01.



• From the File drop down menu, click on the Save as Web Page command. This will display a dialog box.

• Change the file name to MY FIRST WEB. • Click on the Save button to save the presentation in a Web compatible

format. • Close all open files. • Click on the Open icon, and you will see that a folder has been created called

MY FIRST WEB_files. This folder contains the files which could be viewed as web pages. Close the dialog box without opening any files.

PR2.1.1.7. Switching between open presentations

Switching between open presentations • Open any three presentation files. • Each presentation which you open will be displayed as an icon within the

Windows Taskbar, (displayed along the bottom of your screen) as illustrated.



• To switch to the required presentation, simply click on the icon. • Close all open presentations. • Close PowerPoint.

PR2.1.1.8. Using available Help functions

What is ‘Today's Tip’? • By default PowerPoint will display a "tip of the day" each time you start

PowerPoint. If you take the time to read these tips as they are displayed, then you will soon find that you are on the way to becoming a PowerPoint expert!

• Re-start PowerPoint and see if a "tip of the day" is displayed.

What is the Microsoft Office Assistant? • By default this friendly little creature will watch what you do and offer tips on

how to work more productively. You can ask it questions in plain English! Occasionally the Office Assistant will display information on the screen. If you are unsure about how to use PowerPoint you should always read the help offered. You can choose to implement the tip, have it explained, or to ignore the tip.

Displaying the Office Assistant • The Office Assistant is displayed by default. If the assistant has been

hidden you can reactivate it, select Show the Office Assistant command from the Help menu.



Hiding the Office Assistant • Right click on the Office Assistant and from the menu displayed, click on the

Hide command.

• Re-display the Office Assistant before continuing.

Using the Office Assistant • If necessary display the Office Assistant. • Enter the words keyboard shortcuts, as illustrated.

• Click on the Search button. The dialog box will change to display the

following.

• Click on a topic of interest, such as Keyboard Shortcuts. The screen will

change as illustrated.



• Spend a little time investigating the help available, then close all Help dialog

boxes. • Close any open presentations.

Using "What is this" Help • Open a presentation called FIRST STEPS 01. • Within many dialog boxes you will see a question mark symbol in the top-

right corner of the dialog box. For instance click on the Format drop down menu, select the Font command and this will display the Font dialog box with this sort of help enabled. Not all dialog boxes have this feature however. To use "What is this" Help, click on the question mark and then click on the item in the dialog box which you do not understand.

• In the example shown we have clicked on the Superscript check box within

the Font dialog box, and as you can see, help is displayed relating to the Superscript option!



• Experiment for a while then close all open dialog boxes.

The Help drop down menu • Click on the Help drop down menu and select the command which you

require. Remember that if you move the mouse arrow to the down arrow at the bottom of the menu, the menu will expand to show all available commands, as illustrated.

Microsoft PowerPoint Help • Selecting this option from the Help drop down menu will display the popup

shown below.



• Enter your question, as illustrated.

• Click on the Search button to display Help options.

• Select the required option, in this case click on Insert a new slide. The

instructions will be displayed, as illustrated.

‘What’s This’ Help • Clicking on this option, under the Help drop down menu will attach a

question mark to the mouse pointer. When you click on an item you do not understand, you will see a popup Help displayed. In the example shown, we have clicked on the Print Preview icon. Try this now.



Office on the Web • Clicking on this option under the Help drop down menu will display the

Microsoft on-line web site. Click on the area of the map relating to your location, and follow the on-screen directions.

• Experiment a little (assuming you have an Internet connection).

Activate Product • When you first install the product you need to use this option to make

PowerPoint work properly. Microsoft force you to use this option in an attempt to stop people making illegal copies of the product. If the product has already been activated, you will see the following dialog box. Try this now.

Detect and Repair • WARNING: DO NOT RUN THIS DURING YOUR EXERCISES.

Selecting this option under the Help drop down menu will display the following dialog box.



• WARNING: DO NOT CLICK ON THE START button now but click on the Cancel button. Simply remember what this Help does and how to access it. This option should never be used unless you are confident that you understand the implications of using this option.

About Microsoft PowerPoint • Clicking on this option under the Help drop down menu will display the

following dialog box. This screen will display the exact release version of the application. It will also display your Product ID (removed in the illustration for security reasons). Try this now.

• Close all open presentations and then close PowerPoint.

PR2.1.1.9. Closing a presentation

Closing a presentation • Open a file called FIRST STEPS 01. • Select Close from the File drop down menu



OR click on the Close Window icon displayed at the top-right of the presentation window. Be sure to click on the Close Window icon, (not the Close icon).

The presentation will be closed and the screen will be cleared.

PR2.1.2. Adjusting Settings

PR2.1.2.1. Using the Zoom tool

Zooming a presentation using the Zoom icon • Open a file called ADJUST SETTINGS. • The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge or reduce the view of a page on the

screen. You can display the whole page, or just a section of it. Use the Zoom icon on the Standard toolbar to quickly zoom to certain settings. Click on the down arrow next to the Zoom icon to display a drop down list of pre-set screen zoom values. You can enter any value you like; you do not have to accept the values offered to you.

• Experiment with viewing the slide using different Zoom settings.



• Reset the Zoom setting to Fit.

PR2.1.2.2. Displaying or hiding toolbars

Displaying or hiding a toolbar • To display a toolbar, select the Toolbars command from the View drop

down menu to display the Toolbars drop down menu. A list of toolbars is displayed. Choose the Toolbar you want to display by clicking on it from the list. Experiment with displaying different toolbars.

• Before continuing make sure that the only two toolbars displayed

are Standard and Formatting.

PR2.1.2.3. Modifying basic options

Setting preference options • Click on the Tools drop down menu and select the Options command.

To set the user name: Select the General tab, and enter your name in the Name and Initials



section of the dialog box. Once set this means that PowerPoint can use the stored information at a later date. Enter your details now.

To set the default directory: Select the Save tab, and enter the default file location within the dialog box. Once set this means that open and close dialog boxes will point to the specified folder. In this case do not change the default file location, simply remember how to do this if you wanted to change this location in the future!

• Close all open dialog boxes. • Close PowerPoint.



PR2.2. Developing a Presentation

PR2.2.1. Presentation Views

PR2.2.1.1. Understanding the uses of different presentation view modes

Changing presentation views • Just above the Windows Status Bar, at the bottom-left of the screen, you will

see the PowerPoint View icons. These are used to change the view of the PowerPoint presentation on which you are working. Simply click on the required view icon.

The Views available are: - Normal View - Slide Sorter View - Slide Show View

PR2.2.1.2. Changing between different presentation view modes

Changing to Normal View • Open a file called PRESENTATION VIEWS. • When in Normal view, you will see a representation of the slide. Below it is an

area for adding speaker’s notes and to the left is a representation of the presentation in Outline view. This is the most versatile view of a presentation when editing and reviewing changes. Try it now.



Changing to Slide Sorter View • This view shows all the slides laid out on the screen, and within this view you

can use 'drag and drop' techniques to reorder the slides. Try it now.

Changing to Slide Show View • The Slide Show view displays the presentation as an on-screen show. This

allows you to see the presentation in the same format in which it will be presented to an audience. Try it now.



Changing between slide and outline view • In Normal view you can select to display slides or a presentation outline down

the left of your screen, using the Outline or Slides tabs, as illustrated.

• Close the presentation.

PR2.2.2. Slides

PR2.2.2.1. Adding a new slide with specific slide layout

To add a new slide with a specific slide layout (using the New Slide icon) • Open a presentation called SLIDES 01. • Click on the New Slide icon.

• From the New Slide task pane (displayed down the right hand side on the

window), select the required slide layout. In this case select Title and 2-Column Text, as illustrated.



• The screen will change as illustrated.

PR2.2.2.2. Changing between built-in slide layouts

To apply a different slide layout to a slide • You will see various slide layouts displayed in the Task Pane to the right of

the screen (if the task pane had not been displayed, we could have displayed it by clicking on the Format drop down menu and selecting the Slide layout command).



• Experiment with applying different slide layouts.

• Save your changes and close the presentation.

PR2.2.2.3. Changing background colour on specified slide(s) or all slides

To change the background colour of a selected slide. • Open a presentation called SLIDES 02. • Make sure that the first slide of the presentation is displayed. • Click on the Format drop down menu, and select the Background

command. This will display a dialog box. Select the required colour (in this case select a pale green colour).

• To apply this background colour to the selected slide, click on the Apply button.


To change the background colour of every slide within a presentation • Open a presentation called SLIDES 03. • Make sure that the first slide of the presentation is displayed.



• Click on the Format drop down menu, and select the Background command. This will display a dialog box. Select the required colour (in this case select a pale green colour).

• To apply this background colour to all the slides within the presentation click on the Apply to All button.


To change the background colour of the multiple selected slides simultaneously • Open a presentation called SLIDES 04. • Let’s say that you have a slide show made up of many slides and that you

wished to change the background colour of some of the slides. To do this, you need to first select the slides which you wish to format with the background colour. Click on the Slide Sorter View icon (bottom-left of your screen). Click on the first slide which you wish to select. While depressing the Ctrl key, click on the other slides which you wish to select. In this case select all the slides displaying the title 'CHANGE THE BACKGROUND COLOUR OF THIS SLIDE', as illustrated.

• When all the required slides are selected, click on the Format drop down

menu, and select the Background command. This will display a dialog box.



• Select the required colour (in this case select pale green). • To apply this background colour to the selected slides, click on the Apply

button. The screen will change as illustrated.

• Click on the Normal view icon and review your changes. • Save your changes and close the presentation.

PR2.2.3. Using Design Templates

PR2.2.3.1. Applying an available design template to a presentation

To apply a design template • Open a presentation called DESIGN TEMPLATES. • Click on the Format drop down menu and select the Slide Design

command, which will display the Slide Design task pane down the right side of the window.



• Select the Slide Design required. In the example shown we have selected the Fireworks Slide Design (you will have to scroll down to see this one). Try applying this design template now and explore the effect.

PR2.2.3.2. Changing between available design templates

To change to a different design template • Experiment with applying different design templates to your presentation. • Save your changes and close the presentation.

PR2.2.4. Master Slide

What are Slide Masters and Design Templates? • Slide Masters are basically templates which are used to create a new

presentation. Click on the File drop down menu, and then click on the New command. The New Presentation task pane is displayed down the right-hand side of the screen. Select General Templates and by default the General tab is displayed, which contains the default template entitled Blank Presentation. However if you investigate the other tabs, such as Presentation Designs or Presentations, you will see other templates. You can use the existing PowerPoint templates or create new ones. Each presentation which you create will be based on an existing template, often the default Blank presentation template, and it is this template which defines what sort of background colour and graphics will be used in the presentation, along with the positioning of the text as well as the formatting used by the text. Information such as the type of bullet used will be stored within the template file. Each template file contains what are called “Masters” which define how the different views will be formatted, i.e. you have a Slide Master, an Outline Master, A Notes Master and a Handouts Master.



A Slide Master helps you impose a consistent look and feel on all the presentations which you produce. You can however override the master settings for an individual slide. You can also customise the master settings as used by a particular presentation file.

PR2.2.4.1. Inserting/removing a graphic into a master slide

To insert a picture into a master slide • Open a presentation called DISPLAY, an existing presentation within

PowerPoint. • This presentation is based on a slide master, which displays a small picture of

a computer in the top-left corner of the slide, as illustrated.

• Try clicking on this picture and you will find that you are unable to select it in

the normal way. • To switch to master view, click on the View drop down menu and select the

Master command. From the submenu displayed, select the Slide Master command, which will display the underlying slide master for the presentation.



• The screen will change as illustrated.

• We are going to insert a picture of another small computer, in the bottom-

right of the slide master. To do this click on the Insert Clip Art icon (within the Drawing toolbar).

• Enter the word computers into the Search text box and click on the Search button.

• PowerPoint will display clip art which matches your criteria. To insert the clip art, click on the image.

• Once the required graphic has been inserted, re-position the graphics and re-size it so that it is displayed at the bottom-right of the slide.

• Switch back to the normal slide view by clicking on the Normal View icon, displayed at the bottom-left of your PowerPoint screen.

• You will find that if you press the Page Down or Page Up keys, the new

picture is displayed at the bottom of all the slides.

To insert an image (from a file) into a master slide • Click on the View drop down menu and select the Master command. From

the submenu displayed, select the Slide Master command, which will display the underlying slide master for that presentation.

• Click on the Insert drop down menu and select the Picture command. From the submenu displayed, select From File.



• Select the COMPUTER image file and click on the Insert button. • Once the required graphic has been inserted, re-position and re-size the

picture so that it is displayed as a small picture at the top-right of the slide. • Switch back to the normal slide view by clicking on the Normal View icon,

displayed at the bottom-left of your PowerPoint screen.

To insert a drawn object into a master slide • Click on the View drop down menu and select the Master command. From

the submenu displayed, select the Slide Master command, which will display the underlying slide master for that presentation.

• Display the drawing toolbar, and create a drawn object, i.e. AutoShape (in this case insert a smiling face).

• Once the required graphic has been inserted, reposition and resize the object so that it is displayed as a small graphic at the bottom-left of the slide.

• Switch back to the normal slide view by clicking on the Normal View icon, displayed at the bottom-left of your PowerPoint screen.

To remove a graphic from a master slide • Switch to Slide Master view (by clicking on the View drop down menu,

selecting Master, and then from the submenu displayed selecting Slide Master).

• Select the image which you wish to remove (any image will do). • Press the Del key to delete the image. • Switch back to the normal slide view by clicking on the Normal View icon,

displayed at the bottom-left of your PowerPoint screen. Verify that the deleted graphic has indeed been deleted.

• Click on the Undo icon to reverse this deletion. • Save your changes and close the presentation.



PR2.2.4.2. Adding text into a footer of specific slides or all slides in a presentation

To add footer text to a presentation • Open a presentation called FOOTERS AND NUMBERING. • Click on the View drop down menu and select the Header and Footer

command, which will display a display box. If necessary select the Slide tab.

• Click on the Footer check box and enter the footer text which you wish to be displayed (in this case enter your name as the footer).

• Click on the Apply to All button to add the footer to all the slides within the presentation.

• Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to verify that the footer appears on every page. NOTE: If you had just wanted to apply the footer to a particular slide, you would have selected that slide and used the Apply button rather than the Apply to All button.

PR2.2.4.3. Applying automatic slide numbering and dating

To add automated slide numbering to a presentation • Click on the View drop down menu and select the Header and Footer

command, which will display a display box. If necessary select the Slide tab. To apply automatic slide numbering, click on the Slide number button within the dialog box.



• Click on the Apply to All button to add the footer to all the slides within the

presentation. NOTE: If you had just wanted to apply the footer to a particular slide, you would have selected that slide and used the Apply button rather than the Apply to All button.

To add the time and date to a slide • Click on the View drop down menu and select the Header and Footer

command, which will display a display box. If necessary select the Slide tab. • To apply an automatically updating date, click on the Update automatically

button within the dialog box. If you do not wish the time and date to be automatically updated, make sure that this option is not checked.

• Click on the Apply to All button to add the footer to all the slides within the presentation. NOTE: If you had just wanted to apply the footer to a particular slide, you would have selected that slide and used the Apply button rather than the Apply to All button.




PR2.3. Text and Images

PR2.3.1. Text Inputting and Formatting

PR2.3.1.1. Adding text into a presentation in standard or outline view

To add text to a slide in Normal (standard) view • Open a presentation called FORMATTING 01. • Click on the Normal view icon (bottom-left of your screen).

The screen layout will be similar to that illustrated.

• Click within the Title area and a text box is displayed.



• Enter your text (in this case your name).

To add text to a slide in Outline view • When you click on the Normal icon (bottom-left of your screen) the screen is

displayed in Normal view. If you look carefully, you will notice that Outline and Slides tabs are displayed to the left of the screen.

• Click on the Outline tab to display the presentation in outline view, as

illustrated.

• You can enter new text, or edit existing text, in the same way that you would enter text into a word-processing program, i.e. just click within a text box



and start typing. Experiment with inserting and editing text within the presentation.

PR2.3.1.2. Editing slide content and notes pages contents by inserting new characters or words

To edit slide content • Click on the Normal view icon. • Use the same editing techniques which you would use within a word-

processor. To insert text: Click at the point you wish to insert text and start typing. To overwrite existing text: Select the text you wish to replace with new text. Start typing and the new text will replace the old text.

• Experiment with editing and inserting text into your slides.

To edit text on a notes page • To edit notes pages, use the same techniques as above, and edit the notes

text which is displayed under the slide in Normal View (in the area displaying the text Click to add notes). Experiment with adding notes to a few slides (any text will do).


PR2.3.1.3. Changing text appearance including font size and type

To change the font type used by selected text • Open a presentation called FORMATTING 02.



• Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide.

• Click on the down arrow next to the Font field in the Formatting toolbar. • Select a different font from the list displayed. Experiment with applying other

fonts.

To change the font size used by selected text • Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • Use the Font Size control in the Formatting toolbar to apply a different font

size. Experiment!

• You can also use the toolbar icons Increase Font Size and Decrease Font

Size. Experiment!



PR2.3.1.4. Applying text formatting such as bold, italic or underlining

To format using Bold, italic or underlining • Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • You can change the font style by clicking the Bold, Italic, Underline and

Shadow icons from the Formatting toolbar. Experiment!

PR2.3.1.5. Applying case changes to text

To change text case • Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • Click on the Format drop down menu and select the Change Case

command. • From the dialog box displayed, select the required option and click on the OK

button to apply the case formatting. In this case apply UPPERCASE.

PR2.3.1.6. Applying different colours to text

To change the Font colour • Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • Click on the down arrow next to the Font Color icon on the Drawing toolbar. • Select the required colour from the drop down displayed. Experiment!

• To see other colours click on the More Colors command. This will allow you

to select more colours, or define your own colours. Experiment with applying



some colours of your own creation!

PR2.3.1.7. Applying shadow to text

To add a shadowed effect to text • Select the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • Click on the Shadow icon on the Formatting toolbar.

PR2.3.1.8. Aligning text

To change paragraph alignment • Click within the word 'Formatting' on the first slide. • Experiment with using the Align icons in the toolbar. There are several

options available. Choose from the following:



Left: Text is aligned flush with the left-hand edge of a text object (the default). Right: Text is aligned flush with the right-hand edge of a text object. Centre: Text is centred horizontally between the left and right hand edges of a text object.

To centre text top and bottom • By default text boxes automatically wrap and re-size to fit the text within

them. However if you wish to set the formatting to align any text within a text box to centre vertically, i.e. between the top and bottom of the text box, then this is how you would do it.

• Click within the text box on the first slide, containing the text 'Cheltenham Courseware Ltd'.

• Right click on the text box to display a popup menu and select the Format Text Box (or Format Placeholder) command.



• This will display the Format dialog box. Select the Text Box tab.

• From the Text anchor point section of the dialog box, use the drop down

arrow to select Middle Centred.

• The effect is illustrated below.

PR2.3.1.9. Adjusting line spacing before and after bulleted or numbered points



To change line and paragraph spacing • Line spacing is the amount of space between lines of text or between

paragraphs. You may wish to adjust the line spacing to make text easier to read, or to make text fit on a slide. Spacing can be adjusted in lines or points.

• Display the second slide within the presentation. • Select the text or paragraph(s) where you want to adjust the spacing. In this

case select the three lines as illustrated below.

• Select Line Spacing from the Format menu to display the Line Spacing

dialog box.

• To adjust the line spacing, use the up and down arrows in the Line spacing

box to change the value. • To adjust the paragraph spacing, use the up and down arrows in the Before

paragraph and After paragraph boxes to adjust the value. Select how you wish to adjust the spacing by choosing Lines or Points from the drop-down list on the right-hand side of the adjustment box.

• Select Preview to see the effect the new spacing has on the text. Select OK to accept the new spacing attributes.

• Experiment for a while. Try applying a line spacing value of 2.

PR2.3.1.10. Changing between style of bullets or numbers

To remove bullets • Display the third slide within the presentation.



• Select the bulleted text which you wish to remove the bullet formatting from, as illustrated below.

• Click the Bullets icon on the Formatting toolbar to switch the bulleting

feature off. The bullets are removed from the text.

To add bullets using the toolbars • Reselect the text on slide three. • Click on the Bullets icon in the Formatting toolbar.

To select a different bullet type • Re-select the text on slide three. • Click on the Format drop down menu and select the Bullets and

Numbering command, which will display the Bullets and Numbering dialog box. Make sure the Bulleted tab is selected.



• Select the required bullet and click on the OK button. Experiment with apply

different bullet types.

To apply numbering instead of bullet points • Re-select the text on slide three. • Click on the Numbering icon in the toolbar.

To select a different numbering format • Re-select the text on slide three. • Select Bullets and Numbering from the Format menu to display the

Bullets and Numbering dialog box.



• Make sure the Numbered tab is selected.

• Select the required number format and click on the OK button. • Experiment!

PR2.3.1.11. Using the Undo or Redo commands

To use the Undo command • On slide three, click once on the picture of the projector. Press the Delete

key and the picture will be deleted. To undo this deletion, click on the Undo icon.

To use the Redo command • Click on the Redo icon, and observe the effect.

• Save your changes. • Close the presentation file.

PR2.3.2. Pictures and Images



To select a picture • Open a presentation called PICTURES - IMAGES. • Display the second slide, which contains a number of pictures on it. • Click on the picture of the flower to select it. • Click on an empty part of the slide to de-select the picture.

To select multiple pictures • Click on the flower picture to select it. • Depress the Shift key (and keep it depressed). • Click on any two other pictures which you may also wish to select. • Release the Shift key and all the objects which you have clicked on will

remain selected, as illustrated below.

• Click on an empty part of the slide to de-select the pictures.

To select all pictures within a slide • Press Ctrl+A. All the items, i.e. placeholders and pictures will be selected, as

illustrated below.

To 'cycle' round all pictures and select them one, by one • Press the Tab key and each time you press the Tab key, you will cycle round

the objects within the slide (including the text boxes). Try this now.

PR2.3.2.1. Inserting a picture into a slide

To insert Clipart • Switch to the third slide within the presentation.



• Click on the Insert Clip Art icon, located in the Drawing toolbar.

The Insert Clip Art task pane will be displayed, as illustrated.

• Enter a word which describes the type of clipart which you are looking for, in

this case enter the word computer and then click on the Search button. The screen will change as illustrated.



• Click on the required clipart to insert it (select any picture).

PR2.3.2.2. Inserting an image into a slide

To import an image from a file • Switch to the fourth slide within the presentation. • Click on the Insert drop down menu and select the Picture command. From

the submenu displayed select From File. • Select the COMPUTER image file and click on the Insert button. The picture

will be displayed within your slide. • Save your changes and close the presentation.

PR2.3.3. Copying, Moving and Deleting

PR2.3.3.1. Copying text or graphics within the presentation or between open presentations

To copy text within a presentation from one slide to another • Open a presentation called DUPLICATE MOVE DELETE 01.



• Select the title text on the first slide as illustrated below.

• Click on the Copy icon on the Standard toolbar.

• Move to the last slide within the presentation (called Paste Here). • Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar.

• The slide will be as illustrated below.

To copy a graphic within a presentation from one slide to another • Select the pie chart graphic at the bottom-right of the first slide, as illustrated

below.


• Move to the last slide within the presentation (called Paste Here).



• Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar and the graphic will be pasted into the slide.

To copy text from one presentation to another • Select the title text on the first slide as illustrated below.


• Open a second presentation file called DUPLICATE MOVE DELETE 02. • Move to the second slide within the second presentation. • Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar.

To copy a graphic from one presentation to another • Switch back to the first presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • Select the pie chart graphic at the bottom-right of the first slide, as illustrated

below.


• Switch back to the second presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • Display the second slide with this second presentation (it should already be

displayed for you)




PR2.3.3.2. Moving text or graphics within the presentation or between open presentations

To move text within a presentation from one slide to another • Switch back to the first presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • Select the web address text on the first slide as illustrated below.

• Click on the Cut icon on the Standard toolbar.

• Move to the last slide within the first presentation (called Paste Here). • Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar. The cut text will be

displayed.

To copy a graphic within a presentation from one slide to another • Select the pie chart graphic at the bottom-right of the first slide, as illustrated

below.


• Move to the last slide within the presentation (called Paste Here).




• If you return to the first slide, you can verify that the cut graphic is no longer

displayed on the first slide.

To move text from one presentation to another • Within the first presentation, display the slide with the title ‘Charts’ and

select the text as illustrated below.


• Switch to the second presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • Move to the third slide within the second presentation. • Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar. The pasted text will be

displayed within this slide.

• Switch back to the first presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • You can verify that the text you selected is no longer displayed within the

first presentation. It has been cut (i.e. moved) to the second presentation.

To move a graphic from one presentation to another • Make sure that the first presentation is displayed. • Display the slide containing a column chart.



• Select the chart as illustrated below.


• Switch back to the second presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • Display the fourth slide with this presentation. • Click on the Paste icon on the Standard toolbar and the graphic will be

pasted into the slide.

• Switch back to the first presentation (by clicking on its program icon in the

Windows Task Bar displayed along the bottom of your screen). • You can verify that the bar chart you selected is no longer displayed within

the first presentation. It has been cut (i.e. moved) to the second presentation.

• Save your changes and close the presentations.

PR2.3.3.3. Resizing graphics within a presentation

To resize an image, object or chart • Open a presentation called RESIZE AND DELETE. • Display the second slide. • Select the image on the slide by clicking on it once. • Move the mouse pointer to one corner of the selected item, until the mouse

pointer changes to a line at 45 degrees with an arrowhead at each end. • Depress the mouse button and drag to resize the image within the slide. • Release the mouse button. • Experiment with resizing the picture.

PR2.3.3.4. Deleting graphics within in a slide



To delete selected text • Display the third slide. • Select the text within the slide and press the Delete key.

To delete a picture • Click on the picture within the slide and then press the Delete key. • Save your changes and close the presentation.



PR2.4. Charts and Drawn Objects

PR2.4.1. Using Charts

PR2.4.1.1. Inputting data to create or modify different kinds of built-in charts

To create a column, bar or line chart • Open a presentation called CHARTS 01. • Click on the New Slide icon. • Select the Title and Chart AutoLayout, as illustrated.

• An icon is inserted into the slide, as illustrated.

• Double clicking on this icon will insert a Column Chart, using sample data, as illustrated. You can modify the data as required.



• Modify the data as illustrated, by adding an extra row of data.

• The chart will change to reflect the extra data.

• Click on an empty part of the slide to close all open dialog boxes. • By default a column chart will be created. Experiment with using other types

of charts types. First double click on the chart to select it and enable you to edit it. You should see a chart drop down menu is added to the normal drop down menus.



• Click on the Chart drop down menu and select the Chart Type command.

• From the dialog box displayed, select the required chart type, such as

Column, Bar or Line.



• Click on the OK button to confirm your chart type selection. • Click on the Close icon (top-right of the Datasheet window) to complete the

process. • Experiment with using different chart types.

To create a Pie chart • Click on the New Slide icon. • Select the Title and Chart AutoLayout, as illustrated, and click on the OK

button.

An icon is inserted into the slide.

• Double clicking on this icon will insert a column chart, using sample data, as

illustrated. You can modify the data as required.

• By default a column chart will be created. You can modify the data as

required. NOTE: When wishing to create a Pie chart you have to use only one data series. In the data illustrated, we have three data series, i.e. East, West and North, as illustrated.



• In this case we shall use the East data series, in which case we need to de-

select the West and North data series. To do this, double click on the icon numbers to the left of West and North, as illustrated below.

• Now only the East data series is selected. • Click on the Close icon (top-right of the Datasheet window) to complete the

process. To convert the chart from a column chart to a pie chart, click on the Chart drop down menu and select the Chart Type command. This will display the Chart Type dialog box.

• Select the required chart type, in this case a Pie chart.

NOTE: You can use the Chart sub-type section of the dialog box to make further modifications.

• Click on the OK button to finish the process. The Pie chart will be displayed, as illustrated.

• Save your changes and close the presentation file.



PR2.4.1.2. Changing the background colour in the chart

To change the background colour of a chart • Open a presentation called CHARTS 02. • Display the column chart on slide two. • Double click over the chart area, so that the screen changes as illustrated

below (the data used to construct the chart is displayed, and if you look carefully, you will see different icons displayed across the top of your application).

• Right click over the chart background, and from the popup menu displayed,

select the Format Chart Area command. HINT: If you cannot see this command on the popup menu, you are clicking on the wrong area, make sure you clicking on an empty area.

This will display the Format Chart Area dialog box.



• Select the required colour and then click on the OK button. An example is illustrated below. Experiment! Remember that when you click outside the chart area all dialog boxes will be closed. To re-edit the chart you need to double click on it.



PR2.4.1.3. Changing the column, bar, line, or pie slice colours in the chart

To change the colour of a chart column, bar, line or pie slide • If necessary double click on the column chart so that you can edit it. • Double click on one of the columns and you will see a dialog box, like the one

illustrated.

• Select the required colour and then click on the OK button to apply the colour changes. Experiment with applying different colours to each set of columns.

• Use the same technique to change the lines, rows and pie slices of the other charts within the presentation.


PR2.4.1.4. Changing the chart type

To change the type of chart displayed • Open a presentation called CHARTS 03. • This presentation contains a number of different chart types. Display the slide

containing the chart which you wish to modify. Double click over the chart area, so that the screen changes and the chart editing icons are displayed in the toolbar.



• Click on the Chart drop down menu and select the Chart Type command. This will display a dialog box.

• Select the required chart type, and then click on the OK button. • Experiment with changing charts from one type to another (also change the

title text to correctly name the new chart types which you use). • Save your changes and close the presentation file.

PR2.4.2. Organisation Charts

PR2.4.2.1. Creating an organisation chart with a labelled hierarchy

To create a slide containing an organisational chart • Open a presentation called ORGANISATIONAL CHART. • Click on the New Slide icon and select the ‘Title and Diagram or

Organisational Chart’ AutoLayout. HINT: You will have to scroll down to see this option.



A new slide is inserted as below.

• Double click on the icon within the new slide called ‘Double click to add diagram or organisation chart’. The Diagram Gallery will be displayed.

• Make sure that the Organisation Chart option is selected

and then click on the OK button. This will insert an organisation chart, as illustrated.



To enter information into an organisation chart box • Enter the data into the boxes, overtyping the existing text (i.e. Click to add

text). In this case enter the following data.

PR2.4.2.2. Changing the hierarchical structure of an organisation chart

To move boxes within the chart • You have an organisational chart that looks like this.

• Click on the edge of the box which you wish to move, so that the box is

surrounded by 8 'handles' as illustrated. In this case click on the edge of the Dave box.



• Depress the left mouse button and drag the Dave box, exactly over the Lou box. When you release the mouse button you will see the following.

PR2.4.2.3. Adding or removing managers, co-workers or subordinates in an organisation chart

To add chart boxes • Select the box which you wish to manipulate, in this example we have

selected the Sheila box.

• Right click on the selected box and you will see a popup menu, as illustrated.

• Select the required item such as subordinate, co-worker or assistant. In this

case select subordinate and you will see the following. If you wish you can add a name to this new box.



To remove chart boxes • Click on the box you want to remove to select it. Press the Delete key. In

this case select the Dave box and delete it.

• Save your changes and close the presentation file.

PR2.4.3. Drawn Objects

PR2.4.3.1. Adding different types of drawn object to a slide

To display the drawing toolbar • If the drawing toolbar is not already displayed, right click on any toolbar and

from the popup menu displayed select Drawing.

To draw a line • Open a presentation called DRAWN OBJECTS. • Display the slide titled 'Add a line'. • Select the Line icon from the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer changes

into a cross-hair pointer when moved over the slide.

• Click at the location where you want the line to begin and drag. Release the

mouse button when you want the line to end. A line appears between the beginning and end point. TIP: To draw a line which is perfectly horizontal or vertical, depress the Shift key while dragging.

To add a free drawn line • Display the slide titled 'Add a free drawn line'. • Click on the AutoShapes button within the Drawing toolbar and from the

popup menu displayed select Lines.



• From the submenu, select the Scribble icon.

• Click at the location where you want the line to begin and start moving the

mouse. Release the mouse button when you want the line to end.

To insert a line with an arrow on it • Display the slide titled 'Add an arrowed line'. • Click on the AutoShapes button within the Drawing toolbar and from the

popup menu displayed select Lines. • From the submenu, select the Arrow icon.

• Click at the location where you want the line to begin and start moving the

mouse. Release the mouse button when you want the line to end.

To insert an arrow shape • Display the slide titled 'Insert an arrow shape'. • Click on the AutoShapes button within the Drawing toolbar. • Click on the Block Arrows command.



• From the submenu, select the required arrow type.

• Click at the location where you want the arrow to begin and start moving the

mouse. Release the mouse button when you want the arrow to end.

To insert a rectangle • Display the slide titled 'Insert a rectangle'. • Click on the Rectangle icon within the Drawing toolbar.

• Move the mouse pointer over the slide area and click at the position where

you wish to start drawing the rectangle. Move the mouse pointer diagonally across the screen.

• Release the mouse pointer when you have finished.

To insert a square • Display the slide titled 'Insert a square'. • Click on the Rectangle icon within the Drawing toolbar.

• Depress the Shift key (and keep it depressed). • Move the mouse pointer over the slide area and click at the position where

you wish to start drawing the square. • Move the mouse pointer diagonally across the screen. • Release the mouse pointer when you have finished. • Release the Shift key.

To insert an oval • Display the slide titled 'Insert an oval'. • Click on the Oval icon within the Drawing toolbar.

• Move the mouse pointer over the slide area and click at the position where you wish to start drawing the oval.



• Move the mouse pointer diagonally across the screen. • Release the mouse pointer when you have finished.

To insert an circle • Display the slide titled 'Insert a circle'. • Click on the Oval icon within the Drawing toolbar.

• Depress the Shift key (and keep it depressed). • Move the mouse pointer over the slide area and click at the position where

you wish to start drawing the circle. • Move the mouse pointer diagonally across the screen. • Release the mouse pointer when you have finished. • Release the Shift key.

To insert a Text Box • Display the slide titled 'Insert a text box'. • You can insert a new text box using the Text Box icon. This icon is contained

on the Drawing toolbar.

Once you have clicked on this icon, click within the body of the slide. A text box will be inserted as illustrated.

• You may start to enter text within this text box, as illustrated.

PR2.4.3.2. Changing drawn object background colour, line colour, line weight or line style

To change an objects background colour, line colour, line weight and line type • Display the slide titled 'Background Color'. • Click on the smiling face object to select it. • Double click on the object to display a dialog box, similar to the one

illustrated.



• Make sure that the Colors and Lines tab is selected. • To change the background colour, click on the down arrow to the right of the

Color option within the Fill section. Select a colour as required.



• To change the background colour, click on the down arrow to the right of the

Color option within the line section. Select a colour as required.

• To change the line weight, click on the up or down arrow to the right of the Weight option within the Line section. Select a line weight as required.



• To change the line style, click on the down arrow to the right of the Style

option within the Line section. Select a line style as required.

• When you have made your sections, click on the OK button.

PR2.4.3.3. Changing arrow start style or arrow finish style

To change the arrow start and end styles • Display the slide titled 'Arrow Styles'. • Select the arrow. • Double click on the arrow to display the Format AutoShape dialog box. • If necessary select the Colors and Lines tab within the dialog box. • To change the arrow start style, click on down arrow to the right of the Begin

Style section of the dialog box, and select the required style.

• To change the arrow end style, click on down arrow to the right of the End Style section of the dialog box, and select the required style.



• When you have selected your modifications, click on the OK button the close the dialog box and apply the changes.

PR2.4.3.4. Applying a shadow to a drawn object

To add a shadow effect to an AutoShape • Display the slide titled 'Shadow Effect'. • Select the AutoShape to which you wish to apply a shadow effect. • Click on the Shadow icon (displayed within the Drawing toolbar).

A popup menu will be displayed, from which you can select the required type of shadow effect.

• Click on the required shadow effect and the shadow will be applied, as

illustrated.

PR2.4.3.5. Rotating or flipping a drawn object



To rotate an object • Display the slide titled 'Rotate or Flip'. • Select the smiling face to the left which we will rotate. You will see a small

line with a green spot at the end of it, as illustrated.

• Drag the green spot to rotate the drawing object, as illustrated.

To flip an object • Select the smiling face to the right which we will flip. • Click on the Draw button (on the Drawing toolbar) and from the popup menu

displayed select the Rotate or Flip command, which will display a popup submenu, from which you can select the desired command, such as Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical. Experiment.

PR2.4.3.6. Aligning a drawn object to the left, centre, right, top or bottom of a slide

To align objects using the Draw menu • Display the slide titled 'Align Objects'. • Select the three smiling face objects, by depressing the Shift key and

clicking on all three objects.



• Click the Draw icon on the Drawing toolbar to display the Draw menu.

• Select Align or Distribute to display the alignment submenu. • Experiment with using these alignment options. Remember you can always

use the Undo icon if things go wrong!

PR2.4.3.7. Resizing drawn object or chart within a presentation

To resize a drawn object or chart • Display the slide titled 'Resizing Items'. • Select the smiling face object by clicking on it once. • Move the mouse pointer to one corner of the selected item, until the mouse

pointer changes to a line at 45 degrees with an arrowhead at each end. • Depress the mouse button and drag to resize the image within the slide. • Release the mouse button. • Use the same procedure to resize the chart on this slide.

PR2.4.3.8. Bringing an object to the front or back

To bring objects forwards or send them backwards • Display the slide titled 'Front or Back'. This slide contains a picture of a

computer, which is in front of a smiling face object. In this exercise we want the computer to be displayed behind the smiling face.

• Select the object you wish to move backwards (i.e. the computer picture).



• Right click to display a popup menu, as illustrated.

• Select Order to display the Order submenu. • Select Send Backward. The screen will now be as illustrated.


PR2.4.4. Copying, Moving and Deleting

PR2.4.4.1. Copying a chart or, drawn object within the presentation or between open presentations

To copy a chart (or drawn object) within a presentation • Open a presentation called CHARTS AND OBJECTS 01. • Display the third slide containing a drawn object (a smiling face). • Click once on the drawn object to select it. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Copy command. • Display the last slide within the presentation. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. • Try repeating this procedure to copy the chart on slide 4, to the last slide in

the presentation.



To copy a chart (or drawn object) from a slide in one presentation to a slide within a second presentation • Display the third slide containing a drawn object (a smiling face). • Click once on the drawn object to select it. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Copy command. • Open the second PowerPoint presentation to which you wish to copy the

selected drawn object, called CHARTS AND OBJECTS 02. • Display the last slide within the second presentation. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. • Try repeating this procedure to copy the chart on slide 4 (in the first

presentation), to the last slide in the second presentation. • Save your changes and close both the presentations.

PR2.4.4.2. Moving a chart or drawn object within the presentation or between open presentations

To move a chart (or drawn object) within a presentation • Open a presentation called MOVING 01. • Display the slide containing the drawn object (a smiling face). • Click once on the drawn object to select it. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Cut command. • Display the last slide within the presentation. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. • Use the same technique to move the chart within the presentation to the last

slide in the presentation. • Use the Undo command to reverse both moves.

To move a chart (or drawn object) from a slide in one presentation to a slide within a second presentation • Display the slide containing the drawn object (a smiling face). • Click once on the drawn object to select it. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Cut command. • Open a second PowerPoint presentation called MOVING 02. • Display the last slide within the second presentation. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. • Use the same technique to move the chart within the first presentation to the

last slide in the second presentation. • Save your changes and close the presentations.

PR2.4.4.3. Deleting a chart or drawn object

To delete a chart (or drawn object) • Open a presentation called DELETING. • Display the second slide. • Click once on the chart or drawn object to select it and then press the Del

key.



PR2.5. Slide Show Effects

PR2.5.1. Preset Animation

PR2.5.1.1. Adding and changing preset text or image animation effects to slides

To add a preset animation effect • Open a presentation called ANIMATION. • Click on the Slide Show drop down menu and select the Animation

Schemes command. This will display the Slide Design task pane.

• Click on the required animation type, such as Faded Wipe. To see the effect of your animations, display the first slide within the presentation and then click on the Slide Show icon at the bottom-left of the screen. You may have to press the mouse button to advance each effect.

• Experiment for a while and apply other animations!

PR2.5.2. Transitions

PR2.5.2.1. Adding and changing transition effects between slides



To add transitions to a slide show • Click on the Slide Show drop down menu and select the Slide Transition

command. This will display the Slide Transition task pane to the right of your screen, as illustrated.

• Select the transition you require from the task pane. You will see a preview displayed within the active slide. Select how fast you want the transition to take place by selecting Slow, Medium, or Fast. By default the modification you make this way will only apply to the active slide displayed in Normal View.

• To change the transition of all slides within the presentation, click on Apply To All Slides.

• Experiment with applying transition effects. To see the effect of your animations, display the first slide within the presentation and then click on the Slide Show icon at the bottom-left of the screen. You may have to press the mouse button to advance each effect.




PR2.6. Preparing Output

PR2.6.1. Preparation

PR2.6.1.1. Selecting appropriate output format for slide presentation

To set the slide format • Open a presentation called PREPARATION 01. • From the File menu, select Page Setup to display the Page Setup dialog

box.

• Click on the down arrow on the Slides sized for box and make sure the On-screen show option is selected.

• Click on the OK button.

PR2.6.1.2. Spell-checking a presentation



To use the Spelling Checker • Click on the Spelling icon on the Standard toolbar. PowerPoint begins

checking the spelling. If PowerPoint comes across a word it does not recognise, the Spelling dialog box appears.

• When you have finished checking the presentation, PowerPoint displays a

message telling you it has finished. To exit the spelling checker, select Close.

PR2.6.1.3. Adding notes (for the presenter) to slides

To add notes to a slide presentation • Make sure that you are viewing your presentation in Normal View. If

necessary, click on the Normal View icon at the bottom, left of your screen. You will see a section, illustrated below, which allows you to “Click to add notes”. Simply click here and start typing, anything will do!

PR2.6.1.4. Changing slide setup, slide orientation and paper size



To set slide orientation and page size • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Page Setup command to

display the Page Setup dialog box.

• In the Orientation section, select Landscape orientation within the Slides

section. • Select OK to accept the slide setup. The slide will change as illustrated.


PR2.6.1.5. Copying or move slides within a presentation or between open presentations

To move a slide within a presentation • Open a presentation called MANIPULATING SLIDES 01. • Display the presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Select the slide which you wish to move (in this case the slide for the UK). • Depress the mouse button and drag the selected slide to the location

(between two slides) to which you wish to move the selected slide. When you release the mouse button the slide will moved.

• Experiment using this technique, but leave the title slide at the start of the presentation.



To copy a slide within a presentation • If necessary, display the presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Select the slide which you wish to move (in this case the slide for the

FRANCE). • Depress the Ctrl key (and keep it depressed). • Depress the mouse button and drag the selected slide to the location

(between two slides) to which you wish to copy the selected slide. • When you release the mouse button the slide will be copied to the required

location. • Experiment using this technique.

To move a slide from one presentation to another presentation • If necessary, display the presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Select the slide which you wish to move to a second presentation (in this

case the slide for the ITALY). • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Cut command. • Open the second PowerPoint presentation called MANIPULATING SLIDES

02. • Display the second presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Click between the two slides to which you wish to move the original slide. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. The slide

will be displayed within the second presentation.

To copy a slide from one presentation to another presentation • Switch back to the first presentation. • If necessary, display the presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Select the slide which you wish to copy (in this case the UK slide). • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Copy command. • Switch to the second PowerPoint presentation to which you wish to copy the

slide. • If necessary, display the second presentation in Slide Sorter view. • Click between the two slides to which you wish to copy the original slide. • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Paste command. The slide

will be displayed within the second presentation.

PR2.6.1.6. Deleting a slide or slides

To delete a slide using the drop down menus • Switch back to the first presentation. • Display the slide which you wish to delete (in this case the USA slide). • Click on the Edit drop down menu and select the Delete Slide command.



To delete multiple slides (in one action) • Display your presentation within Slide Sorter view. • Click on the first slide which you wish to select (in this case the UK slide). • Depress the Ctrl key (and keep it depressed). • Click on the other slides which you wish to select for deletion (in this case a

FRANCE slide). • Release the Ctrl key and press the Del key. • Save your changes and close the presentations.

PR2.6.2. Printing

PR2.6.2.1. Printing Options

To print your entire presentation • Open a presentation called PRINTING. • Click on the Print icon, displayed within the Standard Toolbar. Assuming that

you are connected to a printer, the entire presentation will print out.

To print just the current slide • Display the slide which you wish to print (in this case display the second

slide). • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. In the

Print range section of the dialog box, select the Current slide button. Make other selections as required and then click on the OK button.

To print particular slides • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. In the

Print range section of the dialog box, select the Slides option.



In the example shown we have decided to print slide 1 and slide 4. Try this!

To print multiple copies • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. In the

Copies section of the dialog box, use the up and down arrows to set the required number of copies. In the example shown, we have set 5 copies to be printed. Don't actually do this now as it is a waste of paper!

To print a presentation to a file • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. In the

Printer section of the dialog box, click on the Print to file check box. You will need to specify a file name and file location. Try this now using the file name PRINT2FILE, and save the file in the MY DOCUMENTS folder.

To print Handouts • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. A dialog

box is displayed. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Print What section of the dialog

box. • Select Handouts from the drop down menu displayed.



• Select the number of Slides per page, (select 6 in this case) and whether you wish them displayed horizontally or vertically.

• You can also, optionally, select the Scale to fit paper box. • You may wish to enter a number in the Number of copies section of the

dialog box, so that you can print multiple copies. Click on the OK button to start printing. Experiment.

To print Notes or a Presentation Outline • Click on the File drop down menu and select the Print command. A dialog

box is displayed. • Click on the down arrow to the right of the Print What section of the dialog

box. • Select Notes Pages or Outline View from the drop down menu displayed.

• You can also, optionally, select the Scale to fit paper box. • You may wish to enter a number in the Number of copies section of the

dialog box, so that you can print multiple copies. Click on the OK button to start printing. Experiment.

• Save any changes you have made and close the presentation.

PR2.6.3. Delivering a Presentation

PR2.6.3.1. Hiding or showing slides

To hide slides in a slide show • Open a presentation called SLIDE SHOW. • Select the slide(s) you wish to hide (in this case display the COW slide). • Select Hide Slide from the Slide Show menu. This slide will now be hidden

during a slide show. • Switch to Slide Sorter view and you will see an icon appears below the slide,

which contains the slide number with a line through it, to indicate that it is hidden.



• Switch back to Normal view. • Display the first slide within the presentation. • Click on the Slide Show icon (bottom-left of the screen) and run the slide

show. You should find that the hidden slide is not displayed. Remember that you may need to keep pressing the mouse button to advance the slide show.

• During a slide show, if you wish to display a hidden slide simply press the H key on the preceding slide. Try re-running the slide show and this time display the hidden slide.

PR2.6.3.2. Starting a slide show or start a slide show on any slide

To start a slide show (from the beginning) • Click on the Slide Show drop down menu and select the View Show

command OR press the F5 key. Try this now.

To start a slide show on a specific slide • Display on screen the slide with which you wish to start the presentation (i.e.

in Normal Mode or Slide View Mode). Click the Slide Show icon to start the presentation. Experiment.



To display the slide show shortcuts • When the slide show is running press the F1 key to display a list of shortcuts.

To move to the next slide • Use any of the following options:

Left Mouse Click N Space Bar Right Arrow Down Arrow Enter Page Down Right Click - Select from Popup Menu

To move to a previous slide • Use any of the following options:

Backspace P Left Arrow Up Arrow Page Up Right Click - Select from Popup Menu

To return to the first slide • Press both mouse buttons for 2 Seconds.

To blank the screen to black • Press B once to apply.



• Press B once more to remove.

To blank a screen to white • Press W once to apply. • Press W once more to remove.

To exit a screen show • Use any of the following options:

Esc Ctrl+Break “-“

The slide show "right click menu" • Right clicking within the slide show will display the following popup menu,

allowing you to navigate through the presentation.
